• Year Long (August 15, 2022 – June 12, 2023)
  2022/23 Tuition Fee:
  $53,990 USD – Includes Football Academy  (15% deposit required with application form)
  $48,490 USD – NO FOOTBALL PARTICIPATION – Academics ONLY (15% deposit required with application form)

The tuition fee includes:

• Supervised accommodation in our dorm rooms
• Medical insurance
• Daily Team meals (three) that are nutritionally balanced for an athlete
• Experienced daily soccer coaching sessions from our Academy Coaches
• Modern state of the art soccer training facility
• Strength and conditioning training program
• EduKick USA Academy training gear
• High School education at Mercyhurst Prep High School (IB program offered)
• Tutoring and academic support
• College recruitment assistance
• NCAA eligibility counseling
• SAT/ACT prep support
• Team travel and team transportation
• Tournament and tournament registration fees
• SOCCER LIFE COACH services
• Access to BEST ATHLETES
• Apple IPAD

The tuition fee does not include:

• Airfare
• USA – F1 student visa application fees
• Transport to/from Academy
• Personal expenses throughout academic year

EduKick USA 2022/23 Academic year REGISTRATION INFO:

“Our students apply for the F-1 student visa, which is usually good for 5 years, but only lasts as long as the student is enrolled full time in a SEVIS approved educational program. Once the program ends, it expires because the F-1 visa is purely for education. For our students, they obtain their visa before first arriving and it’s good until they graduate. No need to re-apply yearly.”

To register, please email us all pre-qualification support information:

1. Complete and return the EduKick 2022/23 registration form
2. Complete and return the PIA_MPS registration attached (as required by MPS)
3. Send us the Player’s most recent Academic Transcripts (as required by MPS)
4. Send us the Player’s Passport Photo page (copy)
5. Send us a brief “Reference Letter” from student’s MATH and ENGLISH teachers (as required by MPS)
6. Send us the Player’s soccer/football résumé (and any video) with coach reference (if possible)

Afterwards, we will schedule a SKYPE call (please provide student’s Skype address) in order to conduct an interview to ensure that the student-player will be accepted at our affiliated Prep High School MPS.

12 reasons to Choose the EduKick USA PIA Soccer Boarding School!

1. Boarding Tuition to attend Mercyhurst Prep including Diocese fee, I-Pad insurance, and Technology fee.  Each student receives an I-Pad that is theirs to keep when they graduate.

2. MPS does offer an ELL (English Language Learning) class to all incoming international students as well as a class on American Cultures, which is taught by Ms. Laughlin,  the Director of International Students.  Ms. Laughlin evaluate the student, communicate with his/her teachers, the Residence Hall and the family to establish the best course of action to assist the student.  This may include additional time with teachers before and/or after school.  Working with a fellow student who is on the honor roll and providing tutoring hours as part of their community service. In some case we have determined that hiring a professional ESL teacher or adult tutor is more beneficial to the student; typically purchased in blocks of 10 hours at $25/hour or $250. 

3. Certified teacher to oversee Study Hall in the Residence Hall, 2 hours per day, 5 nights a week (Sunday – Thursday) with additional staff available to answer questions.  Top students may also participate in a peer leadership program that allows them to   earn community service hours while assisting their classmates with improving their academic performance.

4. Robust student health insurance plan, with a dedicated Student Ambassador Team member to assist the student with submitting insurance claims when necessary.

5. Starter school uniform, including slacks, shorts or skirt, long sleeve and short sleeve shirt, sweater or cardigan and a tie.  We also offer student in services on how to properly do laundry so those whites stay white!

6. Residence Hall  with only two students per room, with the option to upgrade to a single room. The student room includes a bed, dresser, storage closet, desk, and desk chair. 

7. Transportation to & from the Erie International Airport provided for beginning of year and end of year departure with no extra fee.  Additional transportation request would be submitted via our website, www.piacademy.org.  Students with medical  appointments take precedence, followed by school functions, with additional slots available for other requests. Weekly shopping excursions are scheduled for every Wednesday and Sunday, along with Friday dinner and a movie drop off. 

8. Our Food Service department provides home cooked meals 7 days a week and tries to work with our families to maintain a home environment for our students.  We encourage families to contact us throughout the year and share your favorite recipe or dish.

9.  State of the Art Fitness Center at MPS where students may exercise before or after school. The residence hall is also next door to the Erie Bank Sports Park, a sports and recreation facility that offers a wide variety of league sports to the community such as:  ice hockey, soccer, baseball and lacrosse.

10. Wireless internet service throughout the Residence Hall.

11. Student lounges provided throughout the Residence Hall with a game room, pianos, keyboard, drum set and guitars.  The Residence Hall also provides two laundry rooms for the students to use at no additional cost.

12. Unlike most boarding programs, the Residence Hall would be your home during the year and remains open 24/7, from the day you arrive on campus in August until you head home in June. This includes all holiday breaks.

Competitive, serious young footballers (boys and girls) from 13 to 18 years of age can PRE-REGISTER for the best residential soccer academy in the USA (EduKick PIA Academy) by replying to this email and submitting evidence of qualification.

Please email us all pre-qualification support information such as:

1. Player’s Academic Transcripts
2. Player’s soccer/football résumé
3. Player’s soccer/football highlight video links
4. Player’s coaches’ references
5. Player’s photo in soccer gear